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Jo Plumridge

Jo Plumridge

Jo Plumridge is a freelance writer and photographer with almost 25 years of experience writing for a variety of magazines, websites and books. She writes extensively on home and tech products, along with covering photography, interior design and all things sleep-related. Outside of work, Jo fosters cats alongside her husband for a local rescue, giving her plenty of practice in dealing with tricky subjects.

Recent articles by Jo Plumridge

The Silentnight Airmax mattress topper on a white background
Silentnight Airmax mattress topper: Comfort on a budget
Bedroom

If you’re on a tight budget, the Silentnight Airmax mattress topper is a steal

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£58 (king size)
The Emma premium mattress topper on a wood bed frame
Emma Premium Topper review: The clue’s in the name
Mattresses

The Emma Premium Topper lives up to its name, but you’ll need a healthy budget to afford it

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£515 (King size)
two steam irons set against a blue background for best steam iron 2024
The best steam irons we've tested in 2024
Home appliances

We’ve tested and reviewed the best steam irons across a range of budgets to help make the dreaded chore a little bit easier

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A steam generator iron
The best steam generator irons
Home appliances

We’ve tested the best steam generator irons to help you find an option that will let you breeze through your ironing in a flash

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The REM-Fit Halo mattress topper boxed on top of a bed
REM-Fit Halo mattress topper review: Surprisingly cool
Bedroom

It’s not the cheapest mattress topper on the market, but the REM-Fit does a great job of keeping your temperature regulated

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£219 King size
Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer Dual Air Fryer (AF500UK) review. Front of the Ninja Foodi FlexDraw on a wooden surface
Are air fryers efficient?
Air fryers

We’ve done the sums to see if popular air fryers are actually budget friendly

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The best cordless irons to buy
Home appliances

Keep your clothes crease-free and make ironing a doddle with our pick of the best cordless irons

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best ironing board covers teaser picture showing a black & gold ironing on a yellow ironing board cover with dogs on it
The best ironing board covers for crease-free clothes
Home appliances

On the lookout for a new ironing board cover? Here is our roundup of the best on the market that we’ve tested

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A woman selects a setting on an air fryer that's on a kitchen countertop
Air fryer pros and cons: What you need to know before buying
Air fryers

Is an air fryer the right choice for your home? We weigh up the pros and cons of cooking with them

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Brighten up your grass with the best lawn feed you can buy
Garden

Give your grass a boost with our pick of the best granular, liquid and year-round lawn feeds

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